astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
ambidexter; ambidexterity
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
while; during (the time when)
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to beat; to gain a point; to upset
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
apologies; excuse me; I'm sorry
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
from the beginning; from scratch
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to eat too much; to overeat
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
difficult to eat; unpalatable
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
warfare in which soldiers fling themselves at the enemy; hand-to hand combat
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
anecdote; brief (comic) story
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus